49th Filmfare Awards South

The 49th Filmfare Awards South ceremony honouring the winners and nominees of the best of South Indian cinema in films released 2001, is an event that held on 20 April 2002 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai. The awards were distributed at Chennai on 20 April 2002.

Kannada

 * Nominations
 * 5 nominations: Huchcha
 * 3 nominations: Vaalee
 * 2 nominations: Kothigalu Saar Kothigalu
 * 1 nomination: Nanna Preethiya Hudugi, Kotigobba, Kanasugara, Gattimela and Chithra


 * Awards
 * 1 award: Huchcha, Kothigalu Saar Kothigalu, Nanna Preethiya Hudugi, Kanasugara and Chithra

Malayalam

 * Nominations
 * 4 nominations: Meghamalhar and Uthaman
 * 2 nominations: Theerthadanam and Kattu Vannu Vilichappol
 * 1 nomination: Karumadikkuttan, Ravanaparabhu and Ishtam


 * Awards
 * 2 awards: Meghamalhar
 * 1 award: Karumadikkuttan, Theerthadanam, and Ravanaparabhu

Tamil

 * Nominations
 * 4 nominations: Aanandham and Kasi
 * 2 nominations: Nandha and Poovellam Un Vasam
 * 1 nomination: Friends, Pandavar Bhoomi, Aalavandhan and Minnale


 * Awards
 * 3 awards: Minnale (including female debut and female playback singer)
 * 2 awards: Nandha (including cinematography)
 * 1 award: Aanandham, Pandavar Bhoomi, Kasi and Paarthale Paravasam (Choreography)

Telugu

 * Nominations
 * 5 nominations: Murari
 * 4 nominations: Nuvvu Nenu and Narasimha Naidu
 * 3 nominations: Kushi
 * 1 nomination: Preminchu


 * Awards
 * 4 awards: Nuvvu Nenu
 * 1 award: Kushi

Main awards
Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface.